Makes perfect sense.. in the past i looked into the possibility of producing playing kit for the Dockers, direct from China.. worked out about £300 cheaper than the cheapest company in the UK. For a club who produce a lot of jerseys etc the saving would be much more. Makes sense for the bigger clubs to go with the likes of ISC, Nike Adidas etc etc because of the benefits of working with a major sports brand, but for smaller clubs dealing direct would be more beneficial i think. I found the factory that manufactured the xblades jerseys for Wests, but sadly they're minimums were too high for us.

its worth mentioning that a lot of factories in China and the far east that typically produce apparel and footwear for the major brands such as Nike and Adidas are now actually producing the same quality of products but for their own in-house brands, and therefore creating more competition for these major brands. Something which may benefit sports clubs looking to produce team apparel and merchandising.

Leeds Rhinos have confirmed that fans will be able to see the new look 2013 home shirt on Monday 12th November with members able to pre-order theirs online from then before it goes on sale in the shop on Saturday 17th November.

The kit will once again be produced by the leading manufacturer in world Rugby League, ISC, and will be worn by the Champions for the first time on Boxing Day in the Heatshot Festive Challenge against Wakefield Trinity Wildcats. Fans who Like the club's official Facebook page at www.facebook.com/leedsrhinosofficial will get the chance to see an exclusive sneak peek 24 hours earlier on Sunday 11th November